Litens Aftermarket, an aftermarket belt drive product provider, has acquired Kenakore Solutions, a third-party logistics warehouse and distribution center. Kenakore, with three decades of experience, has been a key partner to Litens for the past seven years. The acquisition marks a strategic move by Litens to enhance customer experience and streamline distribution processes.

Through integrating Kenakore’s well-established processes and systems, Litens is set to improve its overall customer experience through enhanced communication capabilities and increased flexibility that will enable the company to further meet diverse customer demands with ease, Litens said. Kenakore is strategically located in Perrysburg, Ohio, with proximity to major distribution routes via I-75 and I-80, giving Litens the added benefit of connectivity and efficient distribution across the United States.

With the completion of the acquisition, Kenakore’s distribution center will be rebranded as “Litens Aftermarket Distribution.” Encompassing 123,000 square feet of space, the facility is staffed by 40 dedicated employees and includes 30 shipping and receiving bays. Litens said the facility will play a pivotal role in distributing Litens Aftermarket products, serving as the primary distribution hub for Litens Aftermarket in North America.

“We work closely with the team at Kenakore and are excited to bring them under the Litens umbrella. This acquisition is a natural progression as we continue to strengthen our control over the customer experience across the aftermarket and underscores our commitment to elevating the Litens brand,” said John Lussier, president of Litens Aftermarket.

The acquisition aligns with one of Litens’ strategic growth pillars, focusing on complete customer experience management and fostering a seamless end-to-end journey. This move follows Litens’s 2024 acquisition of Dolz, a global aftermarket water pump manufacturer, based in Spain, and is another step in Litens’ aftermarket growth initiative, the company said.